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Manage Your Glucose Levels

Tracking your
glucose levels can help you understand how certain factors like diet, exercise,
and medication affect your blood sugar levels. You’ll use an electronic device
called a glucose monitor to draw a drop of blood and measure sugar levels.
Monitors are portable, so you can check your glucose on the go.

Your doctor will
determine your target range, as well as when and how often you should check
your glucose. If you’re taking insulin, your doctor may recommend checking your
glucose multiple times a day. Otherwise, you may not need to check it as
frequently. Learning how to monitor your glucose might be intimidating at
first, but soon it will become like brushing your teeth—a regular part of your
routine.